Congregation Bible Study:
(song 108 and Prayer)
"Bearing Thorough Witness About God's Kingdom"
(chapter 3, pgs 21-22, ¶1-3, box on pgs 23-27)
Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Job 33-37
~Theocratic Ministry School Review~
Service Meeting:
(song 117)
Announcements (5 min.)
"Use Them Rather Than Store Them"
(Talk. Inform audience of any older publications that are overstocked in the congregation)
"Three Days of Spiritual Refreshment" (30 min.)
(Q&A - Discuss "2011 District Convention Reminders." When considering paragraph 5, call on the service overseer to explain local arrangements for distributing the invitations)
(song 119 and Prayer)
Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Do You Hate Lawlessness?"
(pgs 28-32 -February 15th study edition)
(songs 61 & 120)
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
~2011 Memorial Bible Reading~
(click on the links below for the Memorial Bible reading schedule this week...but disregard the previous dates on the original entries because I posted these last year)
Nisan 9 - Tuesday, April 12th (after sundown)
Nisan 10 - Wednesday, April 13th (after sundown)
Nisan 11 - Thursday, April 14th (after sundown)
Nisan 12 - Friday, April 15th (after sundown)
Nisan 13 - Saturday, April 16th (after sundown)
Nisan 14 - Sunday, April 17th *Memorial Evening*
Week of April 11th - 17th, 2011
FYI - Tomorrow begins the Memorial Bible reading for the week, so I'll post that in a separate entry following this one
Congregation Bible Study:
(song 44 and Prayer)
"Bearing Thorough Witness About God's Kingdom"
(chapter 2, pgs 16-17, ¶8-15)
Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Job 21-27
No. 1: Job 25:1-26:14
No. 2: Why the Cross Should Not Be Viewed as an Object of Devotion
No. 3: Is Jesus Christ the Same Person as Michael the Archangel?
(rs pg 218 ¶1-3)
Service Meeting:
(song 98)
Announcements (5 min.)
(Inform the congregation of the local progress being made in the Memorial invitation campaign)
Sow Your Seed, and Do Not Let Your Hand Rest (10 min.)
(Eccl. 11:6 - Discussion based on the 2011 Yearbook, pg 170, ¶2 - pg 173, ¶4. After discussing each experience, invite audience to comment on the lessons learned.)
How to Witness by Letter (10 min.)
(Discussion based on be pgs 71-73)
"A Powerful Witness Will Be Given." (10 min.)
(Q&A)
(song 8 and Prayer)
Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Gaining God's Approval Leads to Everlasting Life"
(pgs 13-17 -February 15th study edition)
(songs 106 & 51)
book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)
* be (Benefit From Theocratic Ministry School Education)
Congregation Bible Study:
(song 44 and Prayer)
"Bearing Thorough Witness About God's Kingdom"
(chapter 2, pgs 16-17, ¶8-15)
Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Job 21-27
No. 1: Job 25:1-26:14
No. 2: Why the Cross Should Not Be Viewed as an Object of Devotion
No. 3: Is Jesus Christ the Same Person as Michael the Archangel?
(rs pg 218 ¶1-3)
Service Meeting:
(song 98)
Announcements (5 min.)
(Inform the congregation of the local progress being made in the Memorial invitation campaign)
Sow Your Seed, and Do Not Let Your Hand Rest (10 min.)
(Eccl. 11:6 - Discussion based on the 2011 Yearbook, pg 170, ¶2 - pg 173, ¶4. After discussing each experience, invite audience to comment on the lessons learned.)
How to Witness by Letter (10 min.)
(Discussion based on be pgs 71-73)
"A Powerful Witness Will Be Given." (10 min.)
(Q&A)
(song 8 and Prayer)
Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Gaining God's Approval Leads to Everlasting Life"
(pgs 13-17 -February 15th study edition)
(songs 106 & 51)
book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)
* be (Benefit From Theocratic Ministry School Education)
Monday, April 4, 2011
Week of April 4th - 10th 2011
Congregation Bible Study:
(song 116 and Prayer)
"Bearing Thorough Witness About God's Kingdom"
(chapter 2, pgs 14-16, ¶1-7, box on pg 13)
Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Job 16-20
No. 1: Job 18:1-21
No. 2: Does Jesus Have His Fleshly Body in Heaven?
(rs pg 217 ¶2-5)
No. 3: Why Enlightened Rulers Praise Jehovah's Witnesses
(Romans 13:3)
Service Meeting:
(song 34)
Make Good Use of the 2011 Yearbook (15 min.)
(Discussion. Review "A Letter From the Governing Body.")
Arrange in advance for some to relate an encouraging experience from the Yearbook. Invite audience to comment on outstanding aspects of the worldwide report. Conclude by encouraging all to complete their reading of the Yearbook.
Local Needs (15 min.)
(song 103 and Prayer)
Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Holy Spirit—At Work in Creation!"
(pgs 6-10 -February 15th study edition)
(songs 110 & 112)
book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)
(song 116 and Prayer)
"Bearing Thorough Witness About God's Kingdom"
(chapter 2, pgs 14-16, ¶1-7, box on pg 13)
Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Job 16-20
No. 1: Job 18:1-21
No. 2: Does Jesus Have His Fleshly Body in Heaven?
(rs pg 217 ¶2-5)
No. 3: Why Enlightened Rulers Praise Jehovah's Witnesses
(Romans 13:3)
Service Meeting:
(song 34)
Make Good Use of the 2011 Yearbook (15 min.)
(Discussion. Review "A Letter From the Governing Body.")
Arrange in advance for some to relate an encouraging experience from the Yearbook. Invite audience to comment on outstanding aspects of the worldwide report. Conclude by encouraging all to complete their reading of the Yearbook.
Local Needs (15 min.)
(song 103 and Prayer)
Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Holy Spirit—At Work in Creation!"
(pgs 6-10 -February 15th study edition)
(songs 110 & 112)
book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)
Monday, March 28, 2011
Week of March 28th - April 3rd, 2011
Congregation Bible Study:
(song 45)
"Bearing Thorough Witness About God's Kingdom"
(chapter 1, pgs 9-11, ¶16-21)
Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Job 11-15
No. 1: Job 13:1-28
No. 2: Why Jesus Is "Lord of the Sabbath"
(Matthew 12:8)
No. 3: Did Jesus Have a Heavenly Existence Before He Became a Human?
(rs pg 216 ¶4 - pg 217 ¶1)
Service Meeting:
(song 2)
Announcements (5 min.)
(Mention literature offer for April, and have one demo showing how to start a Bible study when making a return visit on someone who previously accepted mags.)
Supporting Kingdom Activity Locally and Worldwide (10 min.)
(talk based on od, pg 127 - pg 129 ¶2)
Prepare to Offer the Magazines in April (10 min.)
(Discussion. Take one or two minutes to review the contents of the mags. Then choose two or three articles and invite audience to suggest questions and scriptures that could be used in a presentation. Demonstrate how each issue may be offered)
"Were You Once a Regular Pioneer?" (10 min.)
(Q&A. If available, briefly interview a pioneer who stopped pioneering and then resumed when circumstances changed)
-What enabled the publisher to pioneer again?
-What blessings have been enjoyed?
(song 6)
Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Empowered To Overcome Any Trial"
(pgs 26-30 -January 15th study edition)
(songs 133 & 100)
book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)
* od (Organized To Do Jehovah's Will)
(song 45)
"Bearing Thorough Witness About God's Kingdom"
(chapter 1, pgs 9-11, ¶16-21)
Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Job 11-15
No. 1: Job 13:1-28
No. 2: Why Jesus Is "Lord of the Sabbath"
(Matthew 12:8)
No. 3: Did Jesus Have a Heavenly Existence Before He Became a Human?
(rs pg 216 ¶4 - pg 217 ¶1)
Service Meeting:
(song 2)
Announcements (5 min.)
(Mention literature offer for April, and have one demo showing how to start a Bible study when making a return visit on someone who previously accepted mags.)
Supporting Kingdom Activity Locally and Worldwide (10 min.)
(talk based on od, pg 127 - pg 129 ¶2)
Prepare to Offer the Magazines in April (10 min.)
(Discussion. Take one or two minutes to review the contents of the mags. Then choose two or three articles and invite audience to suggest questions and scriptures that could be used in a presentation. Demonstrate how each issue may be offered)
"Were You Once a Regular Pioneer?" (10 min.)
(Q&A. If available, briefly interview a pioneer who stopped pioneering and then resumed when circumstances changed)
-What enabled the publisher to pioneer again?
-What blessings have been enjoyed?
(song 6)
Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Empowered To Overcome Any Trial"
(pgs 26-30 -January 15th study edition)
(songs 133 & 100)
book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)
* od (Organized To Do Jehovah's Will)
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Week of November 29th - December 5th
Congregation Bible Study:
(song 82)
"Come Be My Follower"
(chapter 14, pgs 139-142, ¶1-9)
Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: 2 Chronicles 6-9
No. 1: 2 Chronicles 6:12-21
No. 2: Why Are Jehovah's Witnesses Persecuted?
(rs pg 207 ¶1-2)
No. 3: Ways in Which We Can "Keep Conquering the Evil With the Good"
(Romans 12:21)
Service Meeting:
(song 129)
"Prayerful Meditation—Necessary For Zealous Ministers" (10 min.)
(Q&A. Invite audience to comment on when they meditate)
'Let Us Present Jehovah's Offering' (10 min.)
(Talk by an elder based on the November 15, 2010 Watchtower, pgs 20-21)
Prepare to Offer the Magazines in December (10 min.)
(Discussion. Take one or two minutes to review the contents of the mags. Then choose two or three articles and invite audience to suggest questions and scriptures that could be used in a presentation. Demonstrate how each issue may be offered)
(song 132)
Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Who Has Come To Know the Mind of Jehovah?"
(pgs 3-7 -October 15th study edition)
(songs 69 & 51)
book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)
(song 82)
"Come Be My Follower"
(chapter 14, pgs 139-142, ¶1-9)
Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: 2 Chronicles 6-9
No. 1: 2 Chronicles 6:12-21
No. 2: Why Are Jehovah's Witnesses Persecuted?
(rs pg 207 ¶1-2)
No. 3: Ways in Which We Can "Keep Conquering the Evil With the Good"
(Romans 12:21)
Service Meeting:
(song 129)
"Prayerful Meditation—Necessary For Zealous Ministers" (10 min.)
(Q&A. Invite audience to comment on when they meditate)
'Let Us Present Jehovah's Offering' (10 min.)
(Talk by an elder based on the November 15, 2010 Watchtower, pgs 20-21)
Prepare to Offer the Magazines in December (10 min.)
(Discussion. Take one or two minutes to review the contents of the mags. Then choose two or three articles and invite audience to suggest questions and scriptures that could be used in a presentation. Demonstrate how each issue may be offered)
(song 132)
Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Who Has Come To Know the Mind of Jehovah?"
(pgs 3-7 -October 15th study edition)
(songs 69 & 51)
book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)
Monday, November 22, 2010
Week of November 22nd - 28th
Congregation Bible Study:
(song 6)
"Come Be My Follower"
(chapter 13, pgs 136-138, ¶18-21, box on pg 138)
Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: 2 Chronicles 1-5
No. 1: 2 Chronicles 3:1-13
No. 2: On What Basis Could Jehovah Forgive Sins Committed in Pre-Christian Times?
(Romans 3:24, 25)
No. 3: Why Do Jehovah's Witnesses Preach From House to House?
(rs pg 206 ¶1-4)
Service Meeting:
(song 103)
The Literature Offer for December (10 min.)
(Discussion. Consider features of the publications being offered and have one or two presentation demos)
"Can You Reach Out to an Unbelieving Mate?"(20 min.)
(Q&A. Interview a publisher who used to be an unbelieving mate. How did the congregation help him or her to take an interest in the truth?)
(song 107)
Watchtower Study Lesson:
Our Active Leader Today
(pgs 25-29 -September 15th study edition)
(songs 120 & 98)
book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)
(song 6)
"Come Be My Follower"
(chapter 13, pgs 136-138, ¶18-21, box on pg 138)
Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: 2 Chronicles 1-5
No. 1: 2 Chronicles 3:1-13
No. 2: On What Basis Could Jehovah Forgive Sins Committed in Pre-Christian Times?
(Romans 3:24, 25)
No. 3: Why Do Jehovah's Witnesses Preach From House to House?
(rs pg 206 ¶1-4)
Service Meeting:
(song 103)
The Literature Offer for December (10 min.)
(Discussion. Consider features of the publications being offered and have one or two presentation demos)
"Can You Reach Out to an Unbelieving Mate?"(20 min.)
(Q&A. Interview a publisher who used to be an unbelieving mate. How did the congregation help him or her to take an interest in the truth?)
(song 107)
Watchtower Study Lesson:
Our Active Leader Today
(pgs 25-29 -September 15th study edition)
(songs 120 & 98)
book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)
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